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Vertical Body Lift: Surgical Technique and Comparison with the Inferior Body Lift Technique
Isidoro Musmarra1,2,3,4, Paola Aguilar1,2, Samuel Struk1,2
1From the Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Reconstructrice et Esthétique, Centre Hospitalier R. Ballanger.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|February 13, 2023
Summary
Vertical body lift (VBL) offers comparable results to inferior body lift (IBL) for post-bariatric surgery patients. This study found VBL to be a reliable technique for improving outcomes in about one-third of massive weight loss patients.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Body Contouring
- Post-Bariatric Surgery Reconstruction
Background:
- Massive weight loss often results in significant skin laxity.
- Vertical body lift (VBL) is a technique designed to address both vertical and transverse skin excess.
- This study evaluates VBL in post-bariatric surgery patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the VBL surgical technique and its applications.
- To compare VBL with the classic inferior body lift (IBL) technique.
- To analyze surgical aspects and outcomes of both procedures in post-bariatric patients.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of 140 post-bariatric surgery patients undergoing body lift.
- Patients were divided into VBL and IBL groups.
- Comparison of demographics, operative details, and postoperative outcomes.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in surgical duration, hemoglobin decrease, or hospital stay between VBL (48 patients) and IBL (92 patients).
- Complication rates were similar: 31% for VBL and 32% for IBL.
- Both techniques demonstrated comparable operative details and outcomes.
Conclusions:
- VBL is a reliable and reproducible technique for body contouring.
- VBL can enhance aesthetic and functional outcomes in approximately one-third of massive weight loss patients.
- The study supports VBL as a viable alternative to IBL in select patient populations.
